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Volkswagen Sells Osnabrück Plant to Israeli Weapons Manufacturer for Air Defense Production

Volkswagen's Osnabrück plant will shift to making air defense systems with an Israeli weapons company, preserving most jobs.

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Volkswagen announces Osnabrück plant sale and defense conversion

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Details emerge on Israeli investor Aurelius Capital's involvement

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State of Lower Saxony joins Aurelius Capital as co-buyer

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Shift to military vehicle and drone production confirmed

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Plant sale confirmed to Israeli weapons manufacturer

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Osnabrück site to focus on air defense systems

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  1. Volkswagen's Osnabrück plant to switch from cars to defence
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  4. Volkswagen fabrikası silah tesisine dönüşüyor
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  5. VW-Werk Osnabrück soll Rüstungsstandort werden
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